- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singers
- Malaysia Vasudevan, S. P. Shailaja
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Movie name
- Kadamai
- Movie release year
- 1984
- Lyrics added on
- 13 Feb 2021
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
Naalai Vidinthuvidum is an inspiring philosophical track from the 1984 film Kadamai, with lyrics authored by Vairamuthu. The song delivers a message of hope, fortitude, and perseverance in the face of human deceit and existential trials. It urges the protagonist to stay courageous and smile through adversity, promising that truth will eventually prevail and dawn will break over the darkness of evil conspiracies.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor
“Female :Pudhaippathu kooda vidhaippathu aagum”
Burying an individual or truth is metaphorically compared to sowing a seed, signifying that suppression only gives rise to rebirth and stronger resistance.
Monai / Alliteration & Antithesis
“Male :Karuvarai thodangi kallarai varaikkum”
The words 'Karuvarai' (womb) and 'Kallarai' (grave) juxtapose the beginning and end of human life using matching consonant sounds.
Edhukai / Rhyme
“Ninaippathu veru nadappathu veru”
Parallel structures with 'Ninaippathu' and 'Nadappathu' create an internal rhyming scheme highlighting the difference between expectations and reality.
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Trivia
Written by poet Vairamuthu, this song uses classical metaphors like 'Vaagai Soodu' (wearing the victory wreath of Vaagai flowers) alongside deep existential commentary about life from the womb to the tomb ('Karuvarai to Kallarai').
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